It prevents the defense from using the precise language as a technicality.
“You honor, my client is accused of crimes starting in 2019, but we intend to show that the fraud started in 2013. That is completely different crime which this case does not address. Motion to dismiss”
That probably wouldn’t work, but why take the risk?
“You honor, my client is accused of crimes starting in 2019, but we intend to show that the fraud started in 2013. That is completely different crime which this case does not address. Motion to dismiss”
That probably wouldn’t work, but why take the risk?